http://www.escweb.org.uk/ Latest electrical safety news from the Electrical Safety Council en-uk 60 http://www.escweb.org.uk/css/images/esc-logo-square.gifhttp://www.escweb.org.uk/ Copyright 2008, Electrical Safety Council. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:12:47 +0000 Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:12:47 +0000 ?Our electrical safety poster design competition, themed around electrical safety in your home, was part of our campaign to educate children about using electricity safely. It was very well... http://www.escweb.org.uk/news-and-events/latest-news/Electrical-safety-poster-design-competition-2008-id-35.html http://www.escweb.org.uk/news-and-events/latest-news/Electrical-safety-poster-design-competition-2008-id-35.html Mon, 27 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0000 ?To help improve public awareness about the importance of earthing and bonding, we have produced a new safety leaflet for consumers called Why do earthing and bonding need to be... http://www.escweb.org.uk/news-and-events/latest-news/Why-do-earthing-and-bonding-need-to-be-checked%3F--id-36.html http://www.escweb.org.uk/news-and-events/latest-news/Why-do-earthing-and-bonding-need-to-be-checked%3F--id-36.html Mon, 27 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0000 ?RoSPA, in partnership with Electrical Safety Council and Intertek, are researching the feasibility of setting up a new, UK-wide injury surveillance system in the UK. The objective of the database... http://www.escweb.org.uk/news-and-events/latest-news/Update-on-the-feasibility-of-re-establishing-the-UK-wide-injury-database-id-37.html http://www.escweb.org.uk/news-and-events/latest-news/Update-on-the-feasibility-of-re-establishing-the-UK-wide-injury-database-id-37.html Mon, 27 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0000 Earlier this year, the Scottish Government put out for consultation draft guidance and regulations relating to the Housing (Scotland) Act 2006. The guidance is intended as a practical tool to... http://www.escweb.org.uk/news-and-events/latest-news/Scottish-Government-Consults-on-%91Trusted-Trader%92-Scheme-id-38.html http://www.escweb.org.uk/news-and-events/latest-news/Scottish-Government-Consults-on-%91Trusted-Trader%92-Scheme-id-38.html Mon, 27 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0000 East Riding of Yorkshire Council Trading Standards Service has been advising consumers to be vigilant when purchasing second hand electrical goods, following a survey into the safety of such items. Following... http://www.escweb.org.uk/news-and-events/latest-news/Trading-Standards-Survey-finds-dangerous-electrical-goods-id-39.html http://www.escweb.org.uk/news-and-events/latest-news/Trading-Standards-Survey-finds-dangerous-electrical-goods-id-39.html Mon, 27 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0000 Key electric blanket safety measures When you need to buy another blanket, always buy new - second hand blankets may not be safe. To ensure your blanket is still safe to use,... http://www.escweb.org.uk/news-and-events/latest-news/Electric-Blanket-Safety-Campaign-2008-id-34.html http://www.escweb.org.uk/news-and-events/latest-news/Electric-Blanket-Safety-Campaign-2008-id-34.html Tue, 09 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0100 A hard-hitting fire safety campaign was launched today. View advert ... http://www.escweb.org.uk/news-and-events/latest-news/Hard-hitting-fire-safety-campaign-launched-id-33.html http://www.escweb.org.uk/news-and-events/latest-news/Hard-hitting-fire-safety-campaign-launched-id-33.html Tue, 19 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0100 The International Electrical Product Safety Conference, organised by the Electrical Safety Council, will take place on 8 - 9 September at Church House, Westminster, London. The conference will provide a platform... http://www.escweb.org.uk/news-and-events/latest-news/Electrical-Product-Safety-Conference-2008-%96-An-event-not-to-be-missed%21-id-26.html http://www.escweb.org.uk/news-and-events/latest-news/Electrical-Product-Safety-Conference-2008-%96-An-event-not-to-be-missed%21-id-26.html Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0100 New rules to allow homeowners in England and Wales to install solar panels, ground source heat pumps and other microgeneration technologies to help cut carbon emissions were given the green... http://www.escweb.org.uk/news-and-events/latest-news/Solar-Powered-Homes-Get-Government-Go-Ahead-id-27.html http://www.escweb.org.uk/news-and-events/latest-news/Solar-Powered-Homes-Get-Government-Go-Ahead-id-27.html Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0100 Following the successful launch of our educational website for children last year, we are pleased to report that the Educational Electrical Safety Fun Pack, which featured in the summer 2007... http://www.escweb.org.uk/news-and-events/latest-news/Council-makes-learning-fun-for-kids-id-28.html http://www.escweb.org.uk/news-and-events/latest-news/Council-makes-learning-fun-for-kids-id-28.html Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0100 The competition has now opened to find the winner of this years prestigious NHIC Electrical Safety Award, sponsored by the Electrical Safety Council. Taking part in the awards is straightforward. It... http://www.escweb.org.uk/news-and-events/latest-news/National-Home-Improvement-Council-Awards-2008-id-29.html http://www.escweb.org.uk/news-and-events/latest-news/National-Home-Improvement-Council-Awards-2008-id-29.html Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0100 The building industry, local authorities and home owners will all benefit from a shake-up of the building control system in England and Wales, proposed in March by Housing Minister Caroline... http://www.escweb.org.uk/news-and-events/latest-news/Shake-up-of-building-control-system-id-32.html http://www.escweb.org.uk/news-and-events/latest-news/Shake-up-of-building-control-system-id-32.html Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0100 We announced our intention to help migrant communities understand how to safely plug in foreign electrical appliances when using them in the UK, if necessary by using conversion plugs. Since... http://www.escweb.org.uk/news-and-events/latest-news/Conversion-plugs-for-foreign-appliances-id-30.html http://www.escweb.org.uk/news-and-events/latest-news/Conversion-plugs-for-foreign-appliances-id-30.html Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0100   http://www.escweb.org.uk/news-and-events/latest-news/View-Our-Television-Advert-id-31.html http://www.escweb.org.uk/news-and-events/latest-news/View-Our-Television-Advert-id-31.html Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0100   http://www.escweb.org.uk/news-and-events/latest-news/ESC-Television-Trailer-id-25.html http://www.escweb.org.uk/news-and-events/latest-news/ESC-Television-Trailer-id-25.html Fri, 06 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0100